Pentagon, Marina, and Geese

Last week we drove down the GW Parkway from Northern Virginia to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove. It’s only five miles from our house to DC; ten miles to our old house on Capitol Hill. This place is in between. We had been there at least twice before, but never in the winter. You can enter the grove from the parkway, or take the turnoff that directs you to the Pentagon. We parked in a lot just off the main Pentagon area and walked across the foot bridge over Boundary Channel where Arlington can be seen in the distance. Walking along the path we found ourselves by the marina at the other end. There’s a little restaurant at that location that is closed for the season, but a bunch of geese found the area interesting enough to hang around. We know better to stay away from them. Even though they waddle away, they can turn and become quite vicious. Nearby were boats tied to the docks. It reminded me of Florida. But the distinct difference was that the pentagon was in the background. And if you look hard enough, the Air Force Memorial can be seen behind the building. The Pentagon is massive. Then we walked back and wandered around the memorial grove. There is a great view of the Washington monument from there. Driving in to town is a great diversion these days. There are a lot of photo opportunities and a great escape from the every day routine.